Keremeos and District Arts Council
(Arts and crafts activities, Arts Community, Arts Council, Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Kids & Teens, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Studio, Workshops/Classes, Zipline/Adventure Course)
Keremeos and District Arts Council is an umbrella charitable organization with a mandate to support and encourage the Arts, Cultural Diversity and Heritage in the Similkameen Valley.
(Arts and crafts activities, Arts Community, Arts Council, Galleries/ Exhibits/Shows, Kids & Teens, Literary Arts, Performing Arts, Studio, Workshops/Classes, Zipline/Adventure Course)
The Purpose of the Council is to increase and broaden opportunities for the enjoyment of and participation in art and cultural activities in Keremeos and the surrounding area.
- To encourage participation and excellence in arts, culture and heritage.
- To provide, when possible, financial and advisory assistance to groups and
individuals.
- To organize, hold and spearhead Art, Cultural and Heritage events for the enjoyment and education of the community
- To circulate information to members about cultural activities and opportunities.
- To work cooperatively with other agencies concerned with cultural activities.
- To bring to the attention of civic and provincial authorities the cultural needs of the community.
- To stimulate public interest in the visual, written and performing arts as well as promoting Culture and Heritage.
- To provide facilities, when possible, for the use and benefit of the arts, cultural and heritage groups of the Keremeos Area.
